photos copyright: Dain Sansome, 2005

Many customers ask us, "How do you transport such tall plants?"
It is actually much easier than some may think to take home outstandingly large bamboo using just an average-size pick-up truck. We do all the wrapping and loading. Generally more than four plants this size will require a trailer or a second trip. We also offer a delivery service using a long trailer. For large orders we hire a trucking company and are able to transport hundreds of bamboo this size in one trip.
 

1.  A tall, 20 gallon Phyllostachys vivax has been selected by  customers and placed onto the bed of their truck:

photo copyright: Dain Sansome, 2005


2.  The bamboo is laid on its side and carefully wrapped with twine and clear plastic stretch wrap, then stood back upright:


photo copyright: Dain Sansome, 2005
 

3.  Finally, the plant is tilted to the front of the truck and securely fastened over the hood and to the front grill with rope and twine. Burlap has been wrapped around the stress point on the cane to prevent chafing :


Safe to travel, just don't park in the sun for long!

Photo copyright: Ned Jaquith, 2006

This bamboo is 22' tall, container at the rear, canes wrapped in plastic, out the passenger window, and tied off to the front grill of a standard SUV.

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